How to Make a Black Walnut Tincture

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Just before the cold sets in, God leaves us a final parting gift before winter hibernation…

The black walnut tree is ready for harvest.

Many find the black walnut tree a great nuisance — it stains, it drops walnuts incessantly for a few weeks, and for the clumsy among us — like my girls and me 😉 — the round hulls are perfect for rolling one's ankle.

We had been purchasing an herbal mixture for our goats. When we realized the main ingredient was black walnut hull, it was a no-brainer! Time to put these dangerous little ankle-rollers to good use.

Black walnuts have amazing properties!

Uses and Benefits of Black Walnut Tincture

Rids the body of intestinal parasites

Treats possible candida overgrowth

Topically treats various skin conditions such as warts, fungus, and cold sores

May help relieve excess sweating

Can help aid digestion and elimination

Can be used as a natural hair dye

Has certain anti-cancer properties

My littles and I collected as many green walnuts as we could one day, while the older kids had their piano lessons. The greener the better, since by the time they start to turn brown, little worms have begun to invade.

We took home a few half-full grocery bags and let them sit for a day.

Armed with latex gloves (they will stain), I sorted through the walnuts to find the best ones: still green with little black on them.

How to Make a Black Walnut Tincture

black walnuts, still green

non-GMO potato vodka

Rinse the black walnuts, if you harvested them yourself.

Fill a quart Mason jar half full with potato vodka. This will draw the medicinal properties from the black walnut.

Slice as much skin off the walnut as you can before getting to the pit. It's rather like cutting up an unripe mango — you keep going until the middle, fleshy part is too difficult to slice through.

Place each slice of walnut directly into the potato vodka or it will oxidize. Repeat the process until the Mason jar is as full as you'd like.

Make sure the hulls are completely submerged in vodka. Seal the jar and store in a dark place for about 6 weeks, checking it from time to time by shaking it.

The liquid should be dark green, not completely black.

After 6 weeks, strain liquid into a dark glass jar (preferably amber-colored), and keep in a dark place.

Have you ever used black walnut? Have you ever made your own black walnut tincture?

Disclaimer: I’m not a doctor. All information is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. You are responsible for your own health and for the use of any remedies, treatments, or medications you use at home.

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About Tracey Vierra

Tracey has been eternally blessed with a Godly husband to share her days; five beautiful, healthy, witty children who never cease to amaze her; a comfortable place to live amidst the hills and valleys of middle Tennessee; all while being surrounded by neighbors who cluck, crow, moo, chirp, buzz, and allow them to enjoy God's creation. You'll find her reading or attempting to make some new concoction in the kitchen, usually with a baby on one hip and at least one other little one mixing, stirring, or tasting. Tracey and her family offer traditional prepared sourdough and gluten-free cereals at Hill and Hollow.

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I would highly recommend speaking with a holistic vet. I do not feel able to diagnose dosage based on various factors that I am unaware of- size/weight, strength of tincture, etc… My basic understanding is that it can be used for all animals/people, but again, I have no expertise but my own experience and general research. I do apologize that I am unable to offer specific advice.

Actually they don’t have to be cut up but it would not hurt to
run your knife around the nut…I just rince and dump walnuts
into a Granite container,then I cover them completely with
2 parts EverClear and 1 part water !!! Do not put them into
plastic container…The should be ready to put into Amber or
Green 4 oz botls in 2 weeks !!! Use what ever size you want…

Hello Barb!
I cut them in small pieces until they can no longer be cut. The best comparison I can think of is cutting a mango. You keep cutting the fruit until you get to the fibrous part in the middle- same with the black walnut. I suppose you could immerse the middle as well- however, I did not. The pieces immersed tended to be about an inch long and maybe a half of inch thick. I hope that helps. : ))) I guess I am not alone about the ankle rolling. : ))))))

Please be careful using black walnut as a medicine. Yes, the chemicals in black walnut trees, hulls and leaves can successfully kill parasites, but are also harmful to the digestive system. The tincture should be used sparingly, alongside other herbs for a short duration.

I have made this for years you put the whole green nut in a large gallon jar if you have one. cover it with vodka I like to rinse them with water first.keep in a dark cupboard and I also have coversd the jar with brown paper bag to be protected from the light.

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